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| Top 50 Weddings ... DOs
and DON'Ts |
- DO take
advantage of Internet technology. Plan
your wedding using search
engines and e-mail to create
your special celebration.
There are several Internet
sites dedicated to wedding
planning that allow you to
take advantage of the wealth
of information at your fingertips.
(Visit ours at
www.blissbridal.com.)
Coordinate with vendors,
make and confirm reservations,
select flowers and
review menus online.
- DON'T seat
older guests near the band or the speakers; it
may be hard for them to
hear anything else.
- DON'T forget
to pamper yourself. Treat your mom
and maids the day before
the wedding with an afternoon
at the spa. You’ll have
the time of your life enjoying
facials, massages, manicures
and pedicures. It will
make you feel more relaxed
and beautiful.
- DO remember
your guests with small children. Instead
of putting “no children” or
“
adults-only reception” on
invitations, ask your reception
site manager if there is
a small room or play area
near the festivities that you can rent. Then hire a professional
babysitting service to
take care of the kids. Parents will appreciate your consideration
and be able to relax
and enjoy your reception
knowing they are close to
their children.
- DO contact
the church or synagogue where you will
perform your ceremony and
ask about any rules or
guidelines regarding music.
Some churches require that
you use their organist.
- DO remember
when purchasing a gown to be realistic
about your expectations
for losing weight. A gown
can always be taken in--
rarely can it be let out without
leaving stitch marks for
all to see.
- DON'T forget
to involve stepparents in your ceremony in
some way, perhaps a reading
during your ceremony or an
invocation before dinner.
- DO consider
table visits during your reception. It is a
grand display of appreciation
and respect when the bride
and groom spend a few
moments visiting their
guests at each table.
- Looking for a gift for your
wedding party? DO consider
a monogrammed piece of
estate silver, such as a flask
for the groomsmen or
make-up compacts for the
maids.
- DO consider
decorating chairs in a new way: black,
silver, white and traditional
gold. Transform an ordinary
room or site into a ballroom.
Chair covers completely
change the look of
your reception.
- When discussing photo
packages, DON'T forget
black and white and sepia tones.
This classic style of photography
continues to gain in
popularity.
- DO remember
that the hour of the ceremony is an indicator
of the formality of the
reception.
- DO consider
having your entire wedding at a fullservice
hotel. The convenience
of having the ceremony,
reception and guest
lodging in one place is
incomparable, especially for
a complicated event.
- To get your skin in shape
for your wedding day, DON'T forget
to start six months prior to your wedding and
practice make-up techniques.
- When renting a stretch
limo, DO remember that it
usually can seat up to 10
people, but fewer when the
bride’s gown and train and the bridesmaids’ dresses
are
factored in.
- DON'T forget
that the best way to let people know
where you are registered is
to have family and friends
spread the word. Although
it’s impolite to mention the
registry on wedding invitations,
a hostess may do so on
shower invitations.
- DO select
the ceremony and reception locations 9 to 12
months before your wedding. If you’re getting married
in popular months like
May or June, select these
locations as soon as possible.
- DO make finding
the right caterer and baker a priority. Great food is critical
to the wedding celebration.
Interviews and tastings are a
must.
- DON'T waste
time getting to your reception. Have photos
of the wedding party taken
before the ceremony.
- DO reserve
your photographer 9 to 12 months before
your wedding. Decide
which shots you definitely
want and which ones you
can live without.
- DON'T forget
to send an invitation to your officiant
and to all of your wedding
party.
- DO pick up
your invitation envelopes as soon as possible so that you can
begin addressing them.
- DO consider
having two bouquets, one to keep and
one to throw.
- DO remember
to return rental items on time and
undamaged.
- DO check
with your church or temple about their policies,
especially regarding
alcohol.
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